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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.65, 28,764.21 and 11,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.65, 28,764.21 and 11,412.20 is: 15,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.65 : 28,764.21 = 11,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.65/28,764.21 = 11,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.65x = 28,764.21 × 11,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.65x = 328,262,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,262,917.36/20,843.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.82

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